# C_2008007EN.01002401.xml

| 12.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/24 |
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12.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5029 — Sonepar/Rexel Germany)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 7/14)

| 1. | On 4 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Sonepar SA (‘Sonepar’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of all the business activities of the undertaking Rexel SA in Germany and Luxembourg (‘Rexel Germany’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 4 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Sonepar SA (‘Sonepar’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of all the business activities of the undertaking Rexel SA in Germany and Luxembourg (‘Rexel Germany’) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Sonepar: wholesale distribution of electrical products and installation material, as well as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning products (‘HVAC’), and household and consumer electronics, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Sonepar: wholesale distribution of electrical products and installation material, as well as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning products (‘HVAC’), and household and consumer electronics,

| — | for Rexel Germany: wholesale distribution of electrical products and installation material; HVAC products, and household and consumer electronics. |
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for Rexel Germany: wholesale distribution of electrical products and installation material; HVAC products, and household and consumer electronics.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5029 — Sonepar/Rexel Germany, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5029 — Sonepar/Rexel Germany, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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